Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2013
2013-12-17
Companies Ordered to Pay for Lead Paint Cleanup in California Homes
Doctors Keep Man’s Severed Hand Alive by Attaching it to Ankle
High Rate of Autism Among Somali Children In Minneapolis: Study
Deadly MERS Virus Detected in Camels
2013-12-17
But it’s not clear what role animals play in its transmission to humansContinue Reading
Type of Surgical Anesthesia Might Influence Prostate Cancer’s Return
2013-12-17
Study suggests that getting only general anesthesia raised risk of recurrenceContinue Reading
Brain Chemicals May Signal Which Preemies Will Have Delays
2013-12-17
Goal is to improve these babies’ quality of life, researcher saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Avoid Food Poisoning During Holiday Travel
2013-12-17
Wash hands before eatingContinue Reading
NIH, NFL Team Up to Take On Concussion Research
2013-12-16
The goal: Understanding long-term effects of head injuries and improving diagnosisContinue Reading
Experts: Don’t Waste Your Money on Multivitamins
2013-12-16
Three studies find the supplements don’t help extend life or ward off heart disease and memory lossContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline: Report
2013-12-16
But researchers added that people with other health problems have lower odds of survivalContinue Reading
Dogs May Guard Babies Against Asthma, Allergies
2013-12-16
Researchers working with mice found presence of a pet reduced immune system response to allergensContinue Reading